First Volley returned to Bloomfield Tennis & Fitness Club for a sponsored clinic by SOAR. This was the second clinic sponsored by SOAR, having offered one on October 2007. Clinic was led by First Volley Instructor, Marie Vanasse and assisted by First Volley Director of Tennis, Darren Kindred. This was Marie’s first clinic to lead. We had nine attendees register and a total of seven attend. These seven represented a 98% return rate from the previous clinic! We were very pleased. Almost all attendees were good tennis players which led the clinic in a new direction. After the normal pace of a First Volley clinic and participants being led through the different strokes and drills, there was live ball play and a round robin tournament for the last hour of the clinic. Clinic concluded with the Prince Sports, Hitting For Prizes.
Sponsor banners were displayed and still photography was taken. Clinic was also attended by Todd Salley of College Park Industries who brought his video camera and took both video and interviews with clinic attendees. SOAR provided refreshments and water bottles for everyone. OPAF provided SOAR First Volley t-shirts for all in attendance. Participants were also offered Endolite headbands and wrist bands, First Volley socks and copies of Tony Barr’s book.
Comments included:
“I had a great time and will start to play again. I will also do whatever I can to promote First Volley.” Jim Lagerstrom, participant
“This program is exceptional. I am getting back into tennis as a direct result of this program. Coaches and staff were outstanding!” Jim Pastor, participant
“More time would have been nice”, Matthew Staines, participant
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